Diarrhea for 5 days now

Kailyn puked Tuesday night as some of you might remember.† Now she's had diarrhea since Wednesday evening.† She's acting normal and playing.† Still doesn't want to eat a whole lot of finger foods, but she's nursing like normal.† I'll be calling the nurse advice line tomorrow if it continues, but was wondering if this is normal and if I should be worried.† It's definitely decreasing in frequency and amount, so I think she's getting better.† She's also been sleeping more than normal but doesn't have a fever.† The highest her temp has gotten over this past week was 99.2*.†

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When lo had the stomach flu, she puked for one day, and had diarrhea the following 6 days. I took her to. The doc, and he said its normal for babies EP have diarrhea for 5-7 days after the vomitting stops. Just to keep her hydrated and feed her whatever she wants. Hope Kailyn is gets better soon.

My daughter is going through the same thing right now. Threw up twice yesterday and runny stools the last three days. I think a lot of it is cutting teeth, she also doesn't want to eat. We are trying to get fluids in her as often as possible.¬†

In a handout our ped gave us, it said stomach viruses typically cause vomiting for a couple days but diarrhea can last up to two weeks. As long as baby is keeping hydrated and playful not to worry too much.

Liam was having loose looking poops for a while also, and it always seems to correspond with his teething.¬† They produce a lot more saliva and it ends up loosening their stools.¬† He was also sick and mucusy a couple of weeks ago, causing his poops to be mucusy also.¬† Never any fever either.¬† Could it be either of those things?

Thanks ladies! She's not teething I don't think. ¬†Still just her two teeth and no signs of anymore coming anytime soon.

A friend of mine said there was a gastroenteritis virus going around and most likely that's what Kailyn had/has. ¬†He said it could be the flu, but most likely the other. ¬†Hope everyone else's LO get better soon. ¬†Thanks again everyone!

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